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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

1,152 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 21 of 58

Turondale Fine Rain.—Mining—Rabbit Trapping—Personal News—Red triangle Collections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 12

We had a fine lot of rain last week, 260 points, which will do a lot of good. I see our fanners are getting…

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Bathurst Mining Applications

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

Applications for authority to enter private land for mining purposes were received at the Bathurst Warden's Court last week as follows:--George Bronnan, for 20 acres portion…

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Work in Holland. Great Strike of Miners. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

Seventy thousand Dutch miners have struck for higher wages…

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Hill End Mining. Amalgamated Hill End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

The shareholders of the Amalgamated Hill End, Ltd., at a general meeting last week, passed a resolution leaving the future of the mine…

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Price of a Thumb Coal Lumper Claims £500. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

An application for alleged negligence in respect to the appliances used in coaling a steamer in Sydney Harbor, was commenced in No. 2 Jury Court…

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Ministerial Visit. to Gulgong. Mr. Fitzpatrick Will Inquire Into the Mining Industry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

We have been informed that being impressed with the future possibilities of a resuscitation Sof the mining industry, Mr. J. C. L…

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German's Gold Concentration Camp Incident Internee Charged with Theft. Alleged Thief Caught in the Act. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 5

William Benzing (23), an interned alien subject at the Holdsworthy German concentration camp, was charged at the Liverpool Police Court this…

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Hill End Goldfield

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

A good feature about the Hill End gold mines is the natural drainage scheme, which carries all water off for a depth of 700 feet (says a…

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Baths for Miners. Mr. Justice Edmunds' View. Newcastle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 3

During the sitting of the Federal Goal Board. Mr. J. M. Baddeley, miners' president, referred to the suggestion that baths should be provided at the collieries, and also mentioned…

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Strikers' Liability Miners and War Precautions Act. Judge's Plain Speaking. Bulli

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

A special conference was held before Justice Edmunds to-day, relative to disputes between the Colliery Mechanics' Union and the Enginemen's…

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The State Coal Mine. Temporary Stoppage of Operations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

At a meeting yesterday Cabinet decided to suspend operations at the State coal mine at Lithgow, and to give the employees a fortnight's notice…

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A Colliery Stoppage. Special Conference Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

At Bulli, a special confence was held before Judge Edmunds, relative to the disputes between the Colliery Mechanics' Union and the…

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Workmen's Compensation Act. As It Affects the Miners

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

Notices have been posted at the various Lithgow and district collieries having reference to the new Workmen's Compensation Act, which comes into operation on July 1…

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Beating the Mines New Device for Ships. Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 1

A device calculated to pick up mines on fast liners has now been attached to vessels proceeding through the war zone. This device appeared on a…

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The War Mongolia Sunk. Struck Mine Off Bombay. Australian Mails Lost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 17

It is announced that the Peninsular and Oriental Co.'s R.M.S. Mongolia carrying mails from London up to May 31 was sunk off Bombay…

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America at War. Coal on the License List. Controlling Ships Movements. Food Products to Follow London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 20

A Washington message states that it is believed that President Wilson intends putting coal, including bunker coal, under a licensing system,…

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The Coal Trade. Miners and Medical Certificates

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

The local coal trade continues satisfactory. There have been ample truck supplies and full time has been worked at all the local and district collieries…

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German Gold in Holland

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

The Amsterdam "Handlesblad" states that twelve million florins in gold have been received by a Dutch bank; it is believed from Germany…

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Cobar Mining Looking Up

Leader · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 6

Matters as regards mining are looking up in the Cobar district. and the old Gundabooka gold mine is to take on a new lease of life. The exposed…

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Coal Conspiracy Prices in America. New York Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

Coal operators have been charged with conspiracy to fix the price of coal. A letter was produced in court indicating a…

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